Though I also love fountain pens when I have cartridges available for it.

EDIT: Now that I actually have a decent fountain pen and plenty of ink, I've learned that they are, in fact, superior to ball point pens in every way.

Fountain pens are better than ballpoint pens in every way.
Unless you're trying to write in a low pressure environment, so unless you're a pilot, fountain pens are better.

Lol these picks xD

Black-coloured ballpoint, or else a nice fountain pen when I can, because quill points are gorgeous. Also have different-coloured pens allocated to specific things in my notes, because COLOUR-CODING <3

I always handwrite and despise having to type (mostly because I'm a shit typer and currently bashing this out with my index fingers, but also for more valid reasons)... why does seemingly everyone now type up everything? Lectures at uni are just a sea of laptops (mostly Macs because one half of my degree is law and they're all rich bastards living off their parents' money, lol). This is even in biology lectures... people, if you think you can learn a science subject by typing only, you have another thing coming for you. Science notes need the graphic freedom that pen and paper give you- to write in margins, draw diagrams, do equations, superimpose lines, etc.

Personally one of the reasons I prefer handwriting because it seems more intimate than typing, involving feeling the pen and paper, moving the writing implement, directing precise motor movement by thought. Typing involves merely pressing the right key, and movement is exactly the same whatever the letter. On a less sentimental note, studies suggest that because of the very different cognitive processes required for these two activities, different brain regions are activated and handwriting ultimately leads to better understanding and memory.

Since I've gotten myself into a mini-rant anyway, I'll add that whenever someone complains that exams should be typed, I have a very real desire to clobber them over the head.

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Back when I used to write a lot I would use traditional pencils for first drafts and then type them up in the computer. Now I don't write as much as I used to. I like the feel of gel pens the best and I like the variety of colors they come in. They're just fun. I also do more writing on the computer than paper now. Part of the reason for that is my handwriting isn't very good and the longer I write the worse it gets. Another reason is that I type faster than I write. I'm able to express myself faster and make corrections quicker when typing.

I also use carrots.

*tip toes off*

Although Id like to say you are being very insensitive, oppressive, and offensive to those people who cant write. Why are you such a horrible person 8?

I knew I could count on you, Riku.

XD 8 XD How could I not take the opportunity you gave me XD

Lolol "someone else's blood" = subtle Chamber of Secrets reference. Love it.

^ Thanks. XD I'm really, really glad someone noticed that.

Love this poll!

A GOOD BALL POINT

Or someone else's blood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ whatever I'm feeling for.

I barely write with anything else, unless it's a formal document.

<3

i dip my own blood into a carrot to write i have a whole jar of blood that ive collected ovre the years but sometimes i also use my boyfriends blood when he lets me im so edgy my name is ebony dark'ness dementia raven way

Blood Always Does The Trick But I Mostly Use A Pen !!!!

Carrots as well, because I write on my teeth (aka eating) and I like typing more than plain writing, but to actually write i use mech pencils.

Whatever is closest at the time. Pretty much anything will do.